Corey Burton | |
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Born | |
Other names | Corey Weinman |
Occupation | Voice actor |
Years active | 1972–present |
Corey Burton is an American voice actor. He is the current voice of Captain Hook, Ludwig Von Drake and others for The Walt Disney Company, Shockwave on The Transformers , Brainiac in the DC Animated Universe, Count Dooku and Cad Bane in the Star Wars franchise, Zeus in Hercules: The Animated Series and the God of War series, and Hugo Strange in Batman: Arkham City .
Burton started his career at age 17 under the stage name Corey Weinman, with an imitation performance of Hans Conried for Disney. He studied radio acting with Daws Butler for four years and went on to work with nearly all of the original Hollywood radio actors in classic-style radio dramas. He was unsure at first about pursuing voice-work, due to his shy demeanor and Asperger syndrome, but credits the diverse world and character design of Disney's The Haunted Mansion attraction as his inspiration to move forward. [1]
Burton has done extensive voice-work for Disney, including animated features and theme park attractions at the Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World, and Tokyo Disney Resort. He provides the "Feature Presentation" voice on direct-to-video video releases and can be heard as the narration voice at Disneyland. He provided the voice of Captain Hook in Disney's Return to Never Land and dubbed the voice of Deems Taylor in Fantasia for the film's 2000 and 2010 re-releases.
Burton has voiced sound-alikes and original characters for over 50 Disney Storyteller records. His roles include:
Burton, for many years, served as a protégé to voice actor Paul Frees. Following Frees' death and his son Fred's temporary takeover, Burton stepped in and imitated Frees' voice as the Ghost Host in Disneyland's Haunted Mansion Holiday attraction. He also recited the classic line "Welcome, foolish mortals" in the opening of the 2003 film adaption and currently serves as the Ghost Host's voice in every Haunted Mansion franchise-related media, adoptions, and events.
He was approached to record a new safety spiel for the intro to the original Haunted Mansion ride. He declined and the spiel was instead recorded by voice actor Joe Leahy.
He provides many other Paul Frees-like voices for Disneyland Park, including several newer pirates in the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction (like the "Pooped Pirate" and the pirate voice that guides you on and off the boat), Grumpy on the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train attraction, and several voices in Mr. Toad's Wild Ride.[ citation needed ]
He performed another Frees imitation for comedian Stan Freberg's album Stan Freberg Presents The United States of America, Volume Two. [4]
He performed a Frees imitation as the voice of the announcer in the 1999 film Dudley Do-Right and did likewise as the voices of the alien foreheads in Larry Blamire's 2008 satire Trail of the Screaming Forehead.
In the 60th Anniversary Edition and 2010 special edition of Disney's Fantasia , Burton re-recorded all of Deems Taylor's commentaries.
Burton appeared as Shockwave, Sunstreaker, Brawn, and Spike Witwicky in the original Transformers animated series by Sunbow Productions and Marvel Productions. He would later voice Megatron, Ratchet, Ironhide, Brawn, Cyrus "The Colossus" Rhodes, Spike Witwicky, and Longarm Prime / Shockwave in Transformers: Animated by Cartoon Network.
Burton stated in an interview that Shockwave was by far his favorite character to perform in the original series. Despite this, he turned down the offer to reprise the role in Transformers: Dark of the Moon , as he felt he had voiced the character enough times. [5] Consequently, the part was given to Frank Welker, the voice of Megatron / Galvatron.
For Star Wars , Burton voiced Count Dooku, Cad Bane, and Ziro the Hutt in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and has continued to voice Cad Bane in Star Wars: The Bad Batch [6] and The Book of Boba Fett . He has also voiced several characters in video games. [7]
For the Kingdom Hearts series, Burton voiced Ansem the Wise in Chain of Memories , Birth by Sleep , and Dream Drop Distance due to Christopher Lee's health problems. For the cinematic version of Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days , he re-dubbed Lee's lines that he had previously recorded for the Nintendo DS version. He reprised his role as Ansem the Wise for Kingdom Hearts III.
Burton has portrayed the supervillain Brainiac in the DC Animated Universe. He appeared as the character in Superman: The Animated Series , Justice League , Static Shock , and Justice League Unlimited , as well as the non-DCAU media Legion of Super Heroes , DC Universe Online , and Lego DC Super-Villains .
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1981 | Spider-Man | Lizard | |
1984–1987 | The Transformers | Brawn, Shockwave, Sunstreaker, Spike Witwicky, Wideload, Additional Voices | |
1985 | Robotix | Tauron, Goon, Kanawk | |
1985–1986 | G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero | Tomax, Lt. Clay Moore, Owen Van Mark, Gerky Potemkin | |
1986 | DTV Valentine | Gruffi Gummi | |
1986–1991 | Adventures of the Gummi Bears | Gruffi Gummi, Toadwart, Additional Voices | Replacing Bill Scott |
1987–1989 | DuckTales | Ludwig Von Drake, Phil Barker, Additional Voices | |
1989–1990 | Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers | Dale, Zipper, Mole, Snout, Additional Voices | |
1990 | The Magical World of Disney | Ludwig Von Drake | Episode: "A DuckTales Valentine" |
1991–1992 | James Bond Jr. | James Bond Jr. | |
1992 | Goof Troop | The How-to Narrator, Circus Ringmaster | |
Raw Toonage | Ludwig Von Drake, Captain Hook | ||
Darkwing Duck | Rubber Chicken | Episode: "Mutantcy on the Bouncy" | |
1993–1994 | Bonkers | Ludwig Von Drake, Mad Hatter, Additional Voices | |
Mighty Max | Felix, Osiris | ||
1995–1999 | Timon & Pumbaa | Quint, Speedy the Snail, Fronk, Creepy Fortune Teller | |
1995–1996 | Phantom 2040 | 23rd Phantom, Biot #1, Security Biot #2, 20th Phantom, Thin Man | [8] |
1996 | Quack Pack | Ludwig Von Drake | |
Dexter's Laboratory | The Narrator | Episode: "The Lab of Tomorrow" | |
1996–1998 | Pinky and the Brain | Cushing, Technician, Van Spoony, Strawboater, Clown | 5 episodes [8] |
1996–1998 | Superman: The Animated Series | Brainiac, Binko, Store Owner | 11 episodes [8] |
1997 | Freakazoid! | Ahmon Kor-Unch / Invisibo | Episode: "Tomb of Invisibo" |
1997–1998 | The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries | Count, Jack, Babbit, Hamilton Meatball, Tosh, Rotha Khan, Engineer #1, Veterinarian #3 | 7 episodes [8] |
The New Batman Adventures | Uniformed Cop, Strongman | 2 episodes [8] | |
1997–1998 | Animaniacs | Duke, Director | 2 episodes [8] |
1998 | Oh Yeah! Cartoons | Sheisty | Episode: "Tales from the Goose Lady: Jack and the Beanstalk" [8] |
1998–1999 | Hercules | Zeus | |
1999–2001 | Batman Beyond | Vilmos Egans, Barge Captain, General Norman, Istivan Hegedesh, Kobra Op #1, Captain | 6 episodes [8] |
Mickey Mouse Works | Ludwig Von Drake, J. Audubon Woodlore, Chief O'Hara, The How-to Narrator | ||
1999 | Boo Boo Runs Wild | Ranger Smith, Moose | [8] |
A Day in the Life of Ranger Smith | Ranger Smith | [8] | |
Johnny Bravo | Muy Caliente | Episode: "El Bravo Magnifico" [8] | |
Mike, Lu & Og | Queeks | 5 episodes [8] | |
2000 | Poochini's Yard | Additional Voices | |
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command | Brent Starkisser, Floyd, Tour Guide, Hammerhold, Treevo, General, Soldier #2, Judge #2 | 10 episodes [8] | |
2001–2002 | House of Mouse | Ludwig Von Drake, J. Audubon Woodlore, Grumpy, Timothy Q. Mouse, Cards, Tweedle Dee, Tweedle Dum, White Rabbit, Mad Hatter, Captain Hook, Maurice, Zeus, Chernabog, Female Von Drake, Doorknob, Santa Claus, Caterpillar | |
2001–2003 | Justice League | Brainiac, Metallo, Toyman, Weather Wizard, Dr. Blizzard, Bald Technician | [8] |
2002 | Totally Spies! | Simon Tucker | Episode: "Malled" |
2002–2017 | Samurai Jack | Monk #1, Goatman, The Murder of Crows | 2 episodes [8] |
2003–2006 | The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius | Rayburn, Dr. Dark, Pizza Monster, Head Monk, Spamdini | [8] |
2003 | Static Shock | Brainiac | Episode: "A League of Their Own" [8] |
2003 | The Powerpuff Girls | Burglar | Episode: "Burglar Alarmed" [8] |
2003–2005 | Star Wars: Clone Wars | Count Dooku, San Hill, Warrior #2 | [8] |
2004 | ChalkZone | King Mumbo Jumbo, Stick Figure Baker | Episode: "The Big Blow Up" |
2004–2006 | Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi | Various voices | [8] |
2005 | Duck Dodgers | Martian Commander Z-9 | Episode: "Of Course You Know, This Means War and Peace" [8] |
2005–2006 | Justice League Unlimited | Brainiac | 5 episodes [8] |
2006 | Korgoth of Barbaria | Specules, Doorman, Henchman #2 | Television pilot [8] |
2006–2014 | The Boondocks | Various | |
2006–2016 | Mickey Mouse Clubhouse | Ludwig Von Drake, Dale | |
2006–2007 | Squirrel Boy | Ranger Stu | |
2007–2009 | Transformers: Animated | Ratchet, Megatron, Shockwave, Ironhide, Spike Witwicky, Additional Voices | [8] |
2007–2008 | Legion of Super Heroes | Brainiac | 3 episodes [8] |
2008 | Chowder | Sour Ron, Sour Guard #2 | Episode: "The Puckerberry Overlords" [8] |
2008–2020 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Count Dooku, Cad Bane, Ziro the Hutt, others | [8] |
2008–2010 | The Secret Saturdays | V.V. Argost, Leonidas Van Rook | [8] |
2008–2011 | Batman: The Brave and the Bold | Red Tornado, Silver Cyclone, Thomas Wayne, Doctor Mid-Nite, Will Magnus, Mercury, General Zahl, Batman (Bat-Manga), Killer Moth, Alan Scott | [8] |
2008–2015 | Phineas and Ferb | Farmer, Additional Voices | |
2010 | Freaknik: The Musical | Newscaster, Dukes of Hazzard Announcer | Television special |
2010–2011 | Sym-Bionic Titan | Galalunian Commander, Combat Instructor, Academy Administrator | |
2011 | G.I. Joe: Renegades | Law, Granger, Crippled Convict | [8] |
2011–2016 | Jake and the Never Land Pirates | Captain Hook | [8] |
2011–2012 | ThunderCats | Jaga, Tygus | [8] |
Black Dynamite | Dennis Flynn | [8] | |
2011–2012 | Young Justice | Brain, Dudley H. Dudley, Hamilton Hill, Wizard, James Gordon | [8] |
2012 | Green Lantern: The Animated Series | Cleric Loran, Leph | [8] |
2012–2014 | Ben 10: Omniverse | Malware, Brainstorm, Mr. Baumann, Seebik, V.V. Argost, Kangaroo Kamando, Starbeard | [8] |
2012–2015 | Gravity Falls | Additional Voices | |
2013–2018 | Avengers Assemble | Dracula, Mystery Man, Agamotto | [8] |
2013 | Ultimate Spider-Man | Dracula | [8] |
Sofia the First | Wombeast | Episode: "Great Aunt-Venture" [8] | |
2014–2015 | Wander Over Yonder | Captain, Additional Voices | [8] |
2014–2019 | Mickey Mouse | Ludwig Von Drake, Dale | |
2014–2015 | Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. | High Evolutionary, Dracula | [8] |
2015–2017 | Clarence | Hank | |
Niko and the Sword of Light | Jackal, Secretary Offishhish, Buzz | [8] | |
2015 | Star vs. the Forces of Evil | Monster Arm | Episode: "Monster Arm" [8] |
The 7D | Lord Grudgemunger | Episode: "The Rock of Sages" [8] | |
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero | Additional Voices | ||
2015–2017 | Harvey Beaks | Title Card Narrator | |
2015–2016 | Star Wars Rebels | Gobi Glie, Quarrie, Eesh Fahm, Argin Relik, Rake Gahree, Additional Voices | |
2016 | Uncle Grandpa | Additional Voices | Episode: "Chill Out" |
2016–2018 | Future-Worm! | Narrator | |
2017 | Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures | Quarrie, Awan Zek, Additional Voices | |
2017–2021 | Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures | Ludwig Von Drake, Dale | |
2018–2021 | DuckTales | B.U.D.D.Y., The Liquidator, Ludwig Von Drake, Corvus Von Drake, Yellow Beak | [8] |
2020 | Looney Tunes Cartoons | Ghost, Monster #2, Announcer | [8] |
2020–2021 | Animaniacs | Tedward R. Gurrowl, Senator Smith, Announcer | 2 episodes [8] |
2021–2024 | Star Wars: The Bad Batch | Cad Bane, Gobi Glie | [8] |
2021–present | Mickey Mouse Funhouse | Ludwig Von Drake, Dale | |
2022 | The Book of Boba Fett | Cad Bane | Played on-set by Dorian Kingi |
Amphibia | Military General, News Anchor | Episode: "All In" | |
Tales of the Jedi | Count Dooku | [8] | |
Hamster and Gretel | Farmer | Episode: "A Mammoth Problem" | |
2023 | Ted Lasso | The True Sprit of Adventure | Episode: "Sunflowers" |
2024 | Delicious in Dungeon | Mr. Tansu | 4 episodes |
Batman: Caped Crusader | Jack Ryder | ||
2025–present | Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+ | Ludwig Von Drake, Dale |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1979-1980 | Alien Worlds | Starlab Controller Jerry Lyden, Research Assistant Tim | 26 episodes |
1991–2008 | Adventures in Odyssey | Bryan Dern, Walter Shakespeare, various voices | 124 episodes |
Year | Award | Category | Title | Result |
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2003 | Annie Award | Outstanding Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production | Return to Neverland | Nominated |
2003 | Outstanding Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production | House of Mouse | Won | |
2011 | Best Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Nominated |
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General Knowledge: "The voice of General Knowledge (begins to change to Burton's natural voice) was played by Corey Burton." / Burton: "(chuckles) That's me."